Nursery
Tenterden
Safeguarding Children
At Little Pickles . Nursery, everyone is responsible for ensuring high standards of children's behaviour, safety and welfare.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is the one responsible for all matters related to safeguarding in the nursery. This person is Katie Holmes (Manager). Rebecca Taylor is the deputy DSLs.
Kent Safeguarding Children Board
Kent Safeguarding Children Board works to protect and safeguard the children of Kent: http://www.kscb.org.uk
There is a wealth of information on the KSCB website for professionals, parents, carers and young people.
Little Pickles Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any posts at the nursery are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for children.
We also follow KCC guidelines in regard to DBS checks for volunteers that help at our nursery.